Environmental Study of the Impact of Office and Home Moves Published in Facility Management Journal
Summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approximates that cardboard is possibly the largest single constituent of municipal solid waste.MBDC awards Cradle-to-Cradle Certification only after a rigorous evaluation process that considers material safety and reusability, water and energy consumption, pollution and social equity.Written by David L. King, AIA, CFM, president of Samson Carts® and CrateXpress®, this important environmental study discusses in detail, the ecological impact of a regularly occurring activity – moving to a new office or home.In his study, King states that a typical mover using wooden carts will purchase five wooden moving carts per year.The annual loss of this valuable, diminishing resource, subsequently adds an additional 3,033.45 tons of CO2 to our atmosphere.King further points out the environmental impact of using cardboard boxes to move homes and businesses.MBDC awards Cradle-to-Cradle Certification only after a rigorous evaluation process that considers material safety and reusability, water and energy consumption, pollution and social equity.David L. King, AIA, CFM, is a member of the Chicago chapter of the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council).